Spring 2023 Dominican Magazine

MLIS grads are shining a light on the growing demand for library book censorship and standing up for intellectual freedom. Read more.

Dr. Andrea Jamison advocates for effective library policies to diversify materials. Read more.

The new Cindy ’82 and Kevin ’79 Killips Welcome Center opened this spring with a dedication and blessing. Read more.

Three Dominican graduates are pursuing justice, equity and inclusion in varying careers. Read more.

With support from Dominican, Keith Reardon has found a new calling as a teacher. Read more.

Broadway legend Audra McDonald headlined the 2023 Trustee Benefit Concert supporting student scholarships at Dominican. See photos from the night here.

A gathering place for Dominican University students recently got a lot more fun. Read more.

Awards totaling $6.5 million will advance student success in multiple ways. Read more.

The Richard Tze-Chung and Dorothy In-Lan Wang Li Family Pavilion was formally dedicated on Nov. 2, 2022. Read more.

A permanent food pantry replaces the less frequent “pop-up” food distribution events previously held on campus. Read more.

Five Dominican students met with lawmakers last November to push for immigration reform. Read more.

The social justice leader visited Dominican with insights for a new generation of young activists. Read more.

The senior chemistry lecturer was the recipient of the 2023 Mother Evelyn Murphy Excellence in Teaching Award. Read more.

Dr. Tamara Bland, dean of Borra College of Health Sciences, was honored this year for her work Addressing Healthcare Disparities. Read more.

Dominican faculty help build awareness and boost the reputation of the university. We’re pleased to highlight some of their recent accomplishments. Read more.

Small business owner Susi Brucato tapped into her memories of Dominican University when she created custom candles for last fall’s President’s Circle Dinner. Read more.

A gift for entrepreneurship led Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, a graphic design major, to establish I Am A Gentleman, an organization that aims to prepare Chicago youth and young men of color for careers, positive relationships, and productive lives. Read more.

Exploring the inner world of a Pentecostal church in London while a Dominican University journalism student set the groundwork for Kristin Peterson’s professional career. Read more.

Louise Rider is proving that a master’s degree in library and information science can help advance a career beyond the walls of a traditional library. Read more.

A childhood passion for writing led Angelica Flores to the Chicago-based Poetry Foundation, where she works as an education programs assistant. Read more.

Gabriel Avalos is helping teens find their future through his role with Chicago’s Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Read more.

Mary Catherine “Cathie” Ryan ’61, trustee emerita and a champion of Dominican University for 60 years, died Jan. 30. She was 83. Read more.

Read the full, digital edition of the Spring 2023 issue of Dominican Magazine right here.